November 27 / 12.25 Wetherby

12.25

Soft

wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful 1m2f Flat winner in France; bought for 72,000euros in July and is well regarded by his in-form trainer; could have a big say.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up twice in a row at the end of last year (2m, soft) then tailed off at Ascot (2m3f, soft); following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February but was still soundly beaten, and very much needs to build on that latest effort.

14/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Marche dAligre

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

1-8 over hurdles, with the win on first attempt; good second at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m on soft) to start this season, before tailing off over 2m3f at Ascot on soft six weeks ago; back down in trip and has now had wind surgery; needs to resume his progress.

9/2

9th

7

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Arrives in good form after seconds at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m, soft), no extra after a mistake at the last on second occasion; now moves up in distance, and if he stays he should be involved again.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in his four Flat runs and pulled up at 40-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle; the first-time hood could help him settle better today but he's still hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

5th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mix De Gris

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered.

5/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Mix De Gris

10st 11lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Remains winless but he posted a good fourth of 13 in 2m Newcastle handicap hurdle 22 days ago given he was set plenty to do; this keen-going sort can't be discounted off the same mark.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner for Charlie Hills with a peak RPR of 79; kept on well over 8.3f at Nottingham in May for the second of those victories, providing hope he'll have the necessary stamina for this game; makes hurdle/stable debut having been bought for 46,000gns in July and could have a part to play.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1m3f Flat handicap at Lingfield in July (RPR 57); badly hampered three out when pulled up at 28-1 on recent hurdle debut at Sedgefield; her Flat form was modest and others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-10 on debut in very eventful C&D contest (good) this month, swerving dramatically at the start then badly hampered at the second flight, before finishing second of the two finishers; his antics at the start are a worry but he's open to improvement for his top yard and is a leading contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Global Eclipse

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Went the wrong way in a trio of 2m juvenile hurdles for Dan Skelton in 2024; off 15 months before being pulled up for his new yard in 2m4f Huntingdon handicap 17 days ago; hard to warm to.

40/1

9

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Global Eclipse

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Shaped well when a debut second in 2m Wetherby juvenile but failed by a long way to build on it in two subsequent runs for Dan Skelton; back from 15 months off here for his new yard with lots to prove.

40/1

7th

4

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11:55 Warwick

Global Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Last of two finishers in dramatic race at Wetherby (2m, good) on debut, then well beaten there (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; improvement is needed but he's in top hands and things may click at some stage.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful form on the Flat in France and his dam is from a talented dual-purpose family; however, well beaten at 50-1 on the Flat on last month's stable debut and he might be best watched now starting out over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Mandarb

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Registered an easy success in Class 5 contest at Doncaster (2m3f) on handicap debut when last seen four months ago, opening his hurdles account; now 12lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of further progress in this sphere; not ruled out.

15/2

7th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Mandarb

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Flat winner in France over 1m4f but it's been a quiet start over hurdles and he wouldn't be the obvious answer here, unless the new hood has a dramatic effect.

66/1

Non-runners

Saviour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £32.51
Trifecta £249.00

Selections

The Times:

Global Eclipse

SPOTLIGHT:

Marche d'Aligre

POSTDATA:

Mandarb

The Guardian:

Global Eclipse

Daily Mail:

Global Eclipse

Daily Mirror:

Global Eclipse

The Sun:

Global Eclipse

Daily Record:

Global Eclipse

Telegraph:

Marche d'Aligre

D Express:

Marche d'Aligre

The Star:

Marche d'Aligre